Issue - meetings

To consider a report in respect of complaints made under the Code of Conduct.

The Committee received a report about complaints made against serving Cheshire East Councillors (Complaint Nos. CEC/10/02, CEC/10/03, CEC/10/04, CEC/10/05 and CEC/10/06).

Complaints Nos. CEC/10/02 and CEC/10/04 had been considered by a Hearings Sub-Committee on 18 March 2011, sitting in its “consideration” role to consider the reports of the Investigating Officer.

• The Sub-Committee had agreed with the Investigator’s finding of “no breach” in respect of Complaint No. CEC/10/04 and no further action was to be taken.

• CEC/10/02: The Sub-Committee agreed that in the light of the Investigator’s finding that there had been a breach of the Code of Conduct by the Subject Member, arrangements be made for a full Hearing before the Sub-Committee.

Complaint No. CEC/10/03 had been considered by a Review Sub-Committee on 26 August 2010, at which time the Sub-Committee had resolved that the decision of the Assessment Sub-Committee be upheld and no action be taken in respect of the allegation.

Complaint No. CEC/10/05 had been considered by an Assessment Sub-Committee on 26 August 2010, at which time the Sub-Committee had resolved to refer the complaint to the Monitoring Officer for action other than an investigation.

CEC/10/06: This complaint had been considered by an Assessment Sub-Committee on 9 December 2010 at which time the Sub-Committee had concluded that the Subject Member may have breached the Code of Conduct and referred the matter to Standards for England.

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.